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Effectiveness of Therapeutic Exercise Versus Manual Therapy in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

NCT ID: NCT05255055

Last Updated: 2022-12-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-01-12

Study Completion Date

2022-12-23

Brief Summary

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It has been estimated that between 50% and 85% of the population will suffer neck pain along their life. Chronic nonspecific neck pain is one of the main causes of disability in the population, it represents 25% of visits to physiotherapy, and it also has a high chance of chronification. The efficacy of combining manual therapy and therapeutic exercise for the treatment of this pathology has been demonstrated a lot of times. However, no conclusive studies have been found that compare the isolated application of both treatments, thus being an important focus of action and research.

The main objective of the study is to check if the treatment with therapeutic exercise is better than manual therapy in the improvement of the disability in patients with chronic neck pain.

A randomized, controlled, monocentric, parallel and single-blind clinical trial will be carried out.

The simple will be obtained from the population over 18 years old with chronic neck pain of more than 12 weeks of evolution and will be those who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

The patients will be randomly divided into 2 intervention groups, in one of the groups will be applied a manual therapy session of about 30 minutes once a week for 4 weeks. In the other group it will be delivered and explained to the patients, a home therapeutic exercise program that will be carried out on alternate days for 4 weeks.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Neck Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Manual Therapy Group

Manipulation of the high dorsal region in extension. Cervical mobilizations. Massage therapy. Suboccipital inhibition. Once a week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Physical Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

A manual therapy protocol and a therapeutic exercise protocol

Therapeutic Exercise Group

Recruitment and strengthening of the cervical flexors. Isometric cervical exercises with self-resistance. Shoulder girdle strengthening exercise. Alternating days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Physical Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

A manual therapy protocol and a therapeutic exercise protocol

Interventions

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Physical Therapy

A manual therapy protocol and a therapeutic exercise protocol

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Nonspecific cervical pain of more than 12 weeks of evolution.
* Over 18 years.

Exclusion Criteria

* Oncological processes.
* Pregnancy.
* Infectious diseases.
* Degenerative diseases.
* Fibromyalgia.
* Previous spinal surgeries.
* Previous traumatic events.
* Hernias and/or cervical protrusions.
* Neurological processes.
* Current treatment for cervical pain.
* Neuropathic characteristics pain.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Jaén

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Alexander Achalandabaso

Clinical Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Alcala

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

Other Identifiers

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UAH/2022/01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id